The Gap State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025The Gap, Queensland 4061 · Brisbane LGA
#39 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#455 of 4,908 nationally
About The Gap State School
The Gap State School is a public primary school located in The Gap, Queensland (4061), within the Brisbane local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 565 students (263 girls and 302 boys).
The Gap State School has an ICSEA value of 1145, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 58% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (34.6 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Gap State School scores 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 39th of 804 primary schools in QLD (38th of 179 in the Brisbane area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1145
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)58% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How The Gap State School's 565 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Gap State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Gap State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter Chanel Primary School
The Gap · Catholic primary · Prep-6
129 students · ICSEA 1127 · 452 m away
The Gap State High School
The Gap · Government high school · 7-12
1,702 students · ICSEA 1123 · 606 m away
Payne Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
299 students · ICSEA 1120 · 953 m away
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.0 km away
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School
Ashgrove West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
118 students · ICSEA 1160 · 2.9 km away
Ashgrove State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
626 students · ICSEA 1183 · 3.2 km away
Bardon State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1147 · 3.3 km away
Marist College Ashgrove
Ashgrove · Catholic combined · 5-12
1,827 students · ICSEA 1139 · 3.4 km away
St Joseph's School
Bardon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
368 students · ICSEA 1170 · 3.9 km away
Oakleigh State School
Ashgrove · Government primary · Prep-6
496 students · ICSEA 1153 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Hilder Road State School
The Gap · Government primary · Prep-6
434 students · ICSEA 1145
West End State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
1,461 students · ICSEA 1143
Bardon State School
Bardon · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1147
Holland Park State School
Holland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
778 students · ICSEA 1149
Windsor State School
Windsor · Government primary · Prep-6
717 students · ICSEA 1140
Newmarket State School
Newmarket · Government primary · Prep-6
448 students · ICSEA 1140
Frequently asked questions
Is The Gap State School a public or private school?
The Gap State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does The Gap State School offer?
The Gap State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Gap State School?
In 2025, The Gap State School had 565 enrolled students (263 girls, 302 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Gap State School?
The Gap State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1145. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does The Gap State School rank in QLD?
The Gap State School ranks 39th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (76.2/100), and 455th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at The Gap State School?
The Gap State School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at The Gap State School each year?
In 2025, The Gap State School had 68 students in Prep and 95 in Year 6.
Is The Gap State School co-ed?
Yes. The Gap State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Gap State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of The Gap State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near The Gap State School?
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